Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Banjarmasin is 5.4% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banjarmasin is 12.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-4.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 Rp 196K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
27.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.57 Rp 41.6K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-23.28%
Cappuccino
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 Rp 16.3K
$0.52 Rp 8,481
92.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,448
$0.25 Rp 4,023
36.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-26.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
27.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
-10.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
87.36%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-5.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 134K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-9.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-23.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-50.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-21.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
-17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
-38.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-56.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-27.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-57.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-13.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,292
$0.42 Rp 6,837
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-27.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.14 Rp 326.9K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-17.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.3 Rp 4,861
153.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.15 Rp 294.5K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
75.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
60.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
16.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.7M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
9.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.98 Rp 730.1K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
0.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-34.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.14 Rp 310.6K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-15.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.73 Rp 807.3K
$21.38 Rp 347K
132.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-6.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 Rp 102K
$3.02 Rp 49K
107.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 Rp 977.9K
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
-34.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,711 Rp 125.2M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
3.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.13 Rp 440.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-33.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.32 Rp 492.1K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-0.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 Rp 958.7K
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
-0.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.28 Rp 588.8K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-44.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$234 Rp 3.8M
12.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
0.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rp 9.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
25.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.5M
$249 Rp 4M
35.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 Rp 23M
$934 Rp 15.2M
51.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$407 Rp 6.6M
71.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 Rp 3.5M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-19.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Banjarmasin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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